Shapard v. Bailleul

This action was brought to recover a certain lot in the town •of Washington. The plaintiff claims title by virtue of a purchase, at sheriff’s sale, of the property sued for. The defendant ■claims by purchase from oue of the defendants in execution prior to its issuance. There was a verdict and judgment for the defendant, from which the plaintiff appealed.

It appears, from the record, that on the 17th day of March, *271840, in the district court of Washington county, Hood, Shap-ard & Co. obtained a judgment against I). B. Briar & Co., from which an appeal was prayed and allowed; and a paper,…